McCulloch MC30 manual

06.28.11 TH/BD Printed in the U.S.A. www .mcculloch.biz Owner's Manual 30" RIDING MOWER SIDE DISCHARGE ELECTRIC ST ART 532 44 18-76 Rev . 6 IMPORT ANT : Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before op er at ing this equipment. Catalog No. MC30 Patents P ending Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10) is acceptable for use i[...]

2 Warranty ................................................. 2 Safety Rules ........................................... 3 Product Specifications ............................ 6 Assembly/Pre-Operation ........................ 7 Operation .............................................. 11 Maintenance Schedule ......................... 18 Maintenance ..[...]

42 SERVICE NOTES 3 DANGER: This cutting machine is ca pa ble of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. F ailure to observe the fol low ing safety instructions could result in serious injury or death. I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and follow all instruc- tions on the machine and in the manual before starting. • Do not put ha[...]

4 II. SL OPE OPERA TION Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over accidents, which can result in severe injury or death. Operation on all slopes requires extra caution. If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it. • Mow up and down slopes (15° Max), not across. • W atch for holes, ruts, bu[...]

40 1 532 43 79-66 DECAL, STEERING WHEEL 2 532 44 14-97 DECAL, V -BEL T SCH 30" 3 532 42 51-12 DECAL, WARN. DEFLECT/CTFGR 4 532 44 14-15 DECAL, DECK 5 532 40 88-07 DECAL, ENGINE H.P . 6 532 43 81-60 L ABEL, EP A - - 532 44 18-76 MANUAL OWNER'S ENGLISH - - 532 44 18-77 MANUAL OWNER'S SP ANISH KEY P ART NO. NO . DESCRIPTION NOTE: All co[...]

6 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS UNASSEMBLED P ARTS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES • Read and observe the safety rules. • Follow a regular schedule in main tain- ing, caring for and using your tractor . • Follow the instructions under “Cus tom er Re spon si bil i ties” and “Stor age” sec tions of this own er’s manual. WARNING: This riding mower[...]

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8 NOTE: Y ou may now roll your riding mower off the skid. Follow the ap pro pri ate instruction below to remove the riding mower from the skid. WARNING: Before starting, read, un- der stand and follow all in struc tions in the Operation section of this manual. Be sure riding mower is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in front of riding mo[...]

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10 ✓ CHECKLIST Before you operate your new riding mower , we wish to assure that you receive the best performance and satisfaction from this Qual- ity Product. Please review the following checklist: ✓ All assembly instructions have been com plet ed. ✓ No remaining loose parts in carton. ✓ Battery is properly connected. ✓ Seat is adjusted [...]

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12 KNOW YOUR RIDING MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR RIDING MOWER Compare the illustrations with your riding mower to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and ad just ments. Save this manual for future reference. Our riding mowers conform to the applicable safety standards of the Ame[...]

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14 Motion Control Lever TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACK WARD The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the motion control lever . 1. Ensure the parking brake is applied. 2. Start riding mower with motion control lever in neutral (N) position. 3. Release parking brake. 4. Slowly move motion control lever to desired position. TO ADJUST MOWER CUT [...]

30 LRV2 10 9 12 1 3 4 25 23 22 24 13 15 17 16 20 21 19 18 RIDING MOWER MODEL NUMBER MC30 (96022001300) ELECTRICAL PRODUCT NUMBER 960 22 00-13 15 TO A TT ACH DEFLECTOR 1. Unhook the 2 bungees from deck to the mulch cover . REVERSE OPERA TION SYSTEM (ROS) Y our riding mower is equipped with a Reverse Operation System (ROS). Any attempt by the operato[...]

16 ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular unlead ed gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life). Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quan ti ties that can be used within 30 days to assure fue[...]

28 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Engine continues to run when operator leaves seat with atta- chment clutch engaged 1 F aulty operator-safety presence control system. 1 Check wiring, switches and connections. If not corrected, Contact a qualified service center . Poor cut - uneven cutting 1 Worn, bent or loose blade. 1 Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.[...]

18 IMPORT ANT : Do not oil or grease the pivot points which have special nylon bearings. Viscous lu bri cants will attract dust and dirt that will short en the life of the self-lu bri cat ing bearings. If you feel they must be lu bri cat ed, use only a dry , pow dered graphite type lu bri cant spar ing ly . GENERAL RECOMMENDA TIONS The warranty on [...]

26 STORAGE Immediately prepare your riding mower for stor age at the end of the season or if the riding mower will not be used for 30 days or more. WARNING: Never store the riding mower with gas o line in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before stor - ing in any en clo sure. MOWER Rem[...]

20 BA TTERY Y our riding mower has a battery charging sys tem which is suf fi cient for normal use. • Keep battery and connectors clean. • Only recharge battery with charger approved for a 12V 6 amp. hour battery . • Charging with any other charger or an automotive style charger can cause per - manent damage to the battery . • Charge batter[...]

24 TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT If steering wheel crossbars are not horizontal (left to right) when wheels are positioned straight forward, remove steering wheel and reassemble per instructions in the "INST ALL STEERING COLUMN" section of this manual. TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REP AIRS FRONT WHEEL 1. Block up front axle securely . 2. Remo[...]

22 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS RIDING MOWER TO REMOVE MOWER 1. Place deck clutch in “DISENGAGED" position. 2. Move mower height adjustment lift lever forward to low er mower to its lowest po si tion. 3. Remove mandrel cover . 4. Remove pins holding left and right front mower suspension arms in place. 5. Remove bolt holding deck front to rear lev[...]